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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,838.20, 494,757.30 and 163,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,838.20, 494,757.30 and 163,950.20 is: 245,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,838.20 : 494,757.30 = 163,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,838.20/494,757.30 = 163,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,838.20x = 494,757.30 × 163,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,838.20x = 81,115,558,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,115,558,286.46/329,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,925.30

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